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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,418.20, 170,078.70 and 46,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,418.20, 170,078.70 and 46,836.20 is: 70,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,418.20 : 170,078.70 = 46,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,418.20/170,078.70 = 46,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,418.20x = 170,078.70 × 46,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,418.20x = 7,965,840,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,840,008.94/113,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.23

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